Taking a look at the status of the Celtics' roster

Tuesday

Eleven of the 15 players from this season remain under contract, and the free agents include Marcus Smart (restricted), Shane Larkin, Greg Monroe and Aron Baynes.

They will enter the summer with 11 of 15 players under contract for the 2018-19 season, meaning limited free-agent activity.

The Celtics will be making a tweak here and there to upgrade their depth, according to president of basketball operations Danny Ainge, but all the major moves (Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward and Al Horford) were taken care of the past two offseasons).

Here’s a look at the status of the 15 players on the roster of the 2017-18 team that reached Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals:

Gordon Hayward ($31.2 million next season; signed through 2020-21): All signs indicate that Hayward will be ready to go at the start of training camp in late September after missing all but six minutes this season.

The gruesome injury he sustained on opening night in Cleveland put the 28-year-old Hayward on a long trail of rehabilitation this season.

Ainge said on Monday that Hayward should begin playing basketball again at some point this summer.

Al Horford ($28.9 million; signed through 2019-20): Horford, who turns 32 on Sunday, is now halfway through the four-year contract he signed in the summer of 2016.

The Celtics had to rely on Horford for veteran leadership even more with the injuries to Hayward and Kyrie Irving. He made the NBA’s All-Defensive second team for the first time in his career and had a strong postseason run.

But Horford struggled in a critical Game 6 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, though, when they doubled him and could not help out on offense in the second half of Game 7.

Kyrie Irving ($20 million; can opt out of his contract in the summer of 2019): In the 60 games that he played, Irving showed why he is one of the best players in the game, giving the Celtics the kind of go-to offensive threat that would have gotten them past the Cavaliers.

Irving had two knee procedures done following his final game on March 11 and the hope is that the removal of hardware from a previous operation will clean things up.

Like Hayward, the Celtics are planning to have Irving ready to go for training camp.

Jayson Tatum ($6.7 million; signed through 2020-21): What else is there to say about the rookie whose playing time increased due to the Hayward injury?

Tatum showed poised beyond his years and has unlimited potential. At the age of 20, Tatum was not rattled during the playoffs when he was the team’s leading scorer.

The Celtics struck it rich at No. 3 in last year’s draft and Tatum is going to be around for a long time.

Marcus Morris ($5.3 million; free agent in 2019): His first season with the Celtics got off to a shaky start with Morris missing part of training camp because of a court trial in Arizona, and then he dealt with a knee ailment for a couple of months.

But once Morris found his groove, he became an important part of the Celtics rotation as a scorer and defender and provided toughness. The Celtics had to trade Avery Bradley last summer for salary cap reasons, and getting Morris back in return was a solid move.

Jaylen Brown ($5.1 million; signed through 2019-20): The second-year player improved significantly this season after getting minutes off the bench as a rookie.

Brown developed into a better offensive player, hitting from the outside (though he struggled with the season on the line in Game 7).

There was also improvement at the defensive end, and the 21-year-old has a bright future with his athleticism.

Marcus Smart (restricted free agent): His status is the biggest decision for Ainge this summer. Smart has been with the Celtics four years and is trusted by coach Brad Stevens because of his ability to make winning plays and stingy defense.

If another team overwhelms Smart with an offer, it’s unlikely the Celtics will match it, but anything within reason and he’ll be back.

Terry Rozier ($3 million; restricted free agent in the summer of 2019): Rozier’s stock rose greatly after he stepped in for the injured Irving. Rozier showed the ability to score and take care of the ball.

There was some inconsistency as Rozier struggled at times on the road and had a brutal Game 7, missing 12 of 14 shots and missing all 10 of his 3-pointers.

Rozier will go back to being a key part of the second unit next season, providing the Celtics with a top-notch backup to Irving.

Guerschon Yabusele ($2.6 million; signed through 2020-21): He did a lot of sitting and watching in addition to playing in Maine.

Daniel Theis ($1.3 million; free agent in summer of 2019): It took Theis a little while to get used to the NBA, but as his rookie season went on, he became a key part of the second unit with interior defense and solid passing. The Celtics missed Theis during the postseason.

Semi Ojeleye ($1.3 million; signed through 2020-21): The second-round pick played some important minutes during the regular season and at various points in the playoffs. Solid defense is the strong point for Ojeleye, who needs to work on his 3-point shooting.

Abdel Nader ($1.3 million; signed through 2020-21): Not much playing time for Nader this season, and that won’t change.

Aron Baynes (unrestricted free agent): The center, who took a pay cut and signed a one-year deal to join the Celtics last summer, was one of the reasons the Celtics were among the leading defensive teams.

Shane Larkin (unrestricted free agent): Buried on the depth chart at point guard, Stevens turned to Larkin for a change of pace and he often delivered. He would have added to their backcourt depth against the Cavaliers but was out with a shoulder injury.

Greg Monroe (unrestricted free agent): Signed during the season, Monroe was in the rotation, then disappeared in the playoffs and probably won’t be returning.

Jim Fenton may be reached at jfenton@enterprisenews.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JFenton_ent.

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